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Perfect for birthdays, office happy hours, wedding welcome parties, and more, a casual dress code encourages guests to opt for a more laid-back vibe, while still looking elevated and put-together (so leaving the sports jersey and sweatpants at home)

A-line dresses are among the easier styles to tailor

You were always braced for something to happenafter all, the season before at that same venue, hed had the runway burst into a terrifying circle of fire, with a hooded girl in a dripping red dress standing in its center, the denouement of his Joan of Arc show

Paired with black boots, this look can be easily worn throughout the colder months, or the boots could be swapped in spring and summer for heels or sandals